HCG levels in very very early pregnancy

[mees]

Hi,

I found out at 1.5 weeks after conception that I was pregnant just by chance. The first blood test at 1 1/2 weeks came back at 19 and the second one 2 days later at 21. At 2 1/2 weeks pregnant my results only went up to 27 which is within the 0-50 range for the time of pregnancy.
Question is, given it is so so early is it still a normal range if it hasn't been doubling so early on? or could it be just because we tested so early?

[strawbs]

Hi there,

I think the hcg is meant to double every 2-3 days. I have heard cases where it doesn't quite double, but still rises significantly and the result has been a healthy pg.

Has your gp recommended further testing, scan to rule out ectopic pg, etc?

[studentmidwife10]

It should double every 1-2 days, but there have been cases of women who have low hCG levels, and whose levels don't double until a few weeks into pregnancy.

Good luck :)

[monique13]

i just went through the same thing as you and i found out i was pregnant at 6dpo my blood test started at 12 then went to 14 then went to 30 then the one was 120 then the next one after that i think was 3 hafe weeks was 280 and now i am 7 weeks pregnant and everything seems to be fine i think when u find out early on it take some time for your body to start making hcg